McCain will return to the Senate on Tuesday for crucial votes

WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will return to the upper chamber Tuesday for a series of critical votes, according to a Monday evening statement released by McCain’s office.

“Senator McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including health care reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea,” the statement said.

McCain, 80, revealed through his office Wednesday night that he has been diagnosed with brain cancer. He has a glioblastoma, one of the most common brain tumors but also one of the deadliest.